CHALLENGE 8: PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYS FIRST

Take out a yearly planner (I like giant Sasco wall planners) and put in the holidays you want to take. Blank out the time you’ll be taking off in the coming year. Rule out the long weekends you plan on taking and the mid-week lazy days you want off.

 

This task is an exciting one and it will do wonders for you as an entrepreneur.

Most people plan their holidays around their work. They hope there will be some spare time and money for holidays each year. But you are not a robot, you’re a human being with limited time to explore the earth.

The successful people I know plan their work around their holidays and so should you.

Start the year by blocking out at least 8–12 weeks of holiday time. Take out a big year ...

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